It was the largest algae bloom in Lake Erie's recorded history — a scummy, toxic blob that oozed across nearly one-fifth of the lake's surface during the summer and fall of 2011. It sucked oxygen from the water, clogged boat motors and washed ashore in rotting masses that turned beachgoers' stomachsFull story

With some drivers forced to drive in near white-out conditions, ice dunes forming across Lake Erie and snowplows working overtime, many residents across the country are experiencing snowy winter wonderlands. TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer reports.